Chelsea agree £23.5m deal for Rennes teenager Lesley Ugochukwu however the 19-year-old could possibly be loaned out to new associate membership Strasbourg

Chelsea are poised to snap up one other rising expertise after agreeing a charge with Rennes for teenage midfielder Lesley Ogochukwu.

The 2 golf equipment have settled on a deal price round £23m clearing France under-19 worldwide Ogochukwu, who has already agreed a long-term Chelsea deal, to bear a medical and finalise his transfer.

The 19 year-old is predominantly a defensive midfielder and has already made 60 senior appearances for Rennes, who completed fourth in Ligue 1 final season to qualify for the Europa League.

His signing comes at a time when Chelsea are low on central midfielders after dropping 5 from final season’s squad in the course of the summer season.

Chelsea are thought to have entered into talks to signal Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes

The 19-year-old midfielder is one for the longer term, and was on the 2023 Golden Boy Index

Although Chelsea have additionally been looking for an settlement with Brighton for Moises Caicedo and stay fascinated about Southampton’s Romeo Lavia to bolster that division of their squad, loaning Ogochukwu out to their associate membership Strasbourg to proceed his growth can also be an choice.

Chelsea’s signing of up and coming under-21 prospects has been a function of their switch enterprise below the brand new regime.

Ogochukwu will be part of a listing that already contains goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, midfielders Cesare Casadei, Andrey Santos, and Carney Chukwuemeka, wingers Diego Moreira, Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards and Angelo plus striker David Datro Fofana.

Chelsea additionally agreed a cope with Independiente del Valle to signal highly-rated Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Paez who can not be part of the membership till after he’s 18 in Might 2025.